Recumbent tourers?

[byegad]

Sustrans tracks are so variable I've long ago given up on them. Even on a touring bike some gates are impossible to get through with ease. Add the odd bog across the route (There's one on NCN1 North of Beal in Northumberland!) locked gates and numpties with a dog on a rope and the road is almost always easier.
For recumbents, the gates make access next to impossible, and has been said, every one is a potential stopper.
Additionally, while bikes are legal on a bridleway, trikes aren't. So depending on the status of your off road route you could be breaking the law.

 

[Ganymede]

I have been considering it @Scoosh but what I need to do is to actually photograph the ones I can't get through and document them, rather than avoid them which I am currently doing! I also have to work out where exactly the East Cheshire & West Cheshire and Chester split is because I'm not 100% sure. I think most of where I am is the latter for roads (which reminds me there are some pot holes to report) and as such fall under the latter, but Northwich is odd because some of it falls under the former for some things...

I know that there is a local byway that I am avoiding which is always nice at this time of year, because I know I won't get the trike around the barrier. But I can't discuss the disabled and wheelchair side of life until I hear from the PIP people and my understanding is that it will take many more weeks yet! Until then I am simply a normal cyclist who has chosen to ride something unusual as yesterday's ride proved yet again (my OH got fed up of the cars that could not pass us (from in front) without stopping, as well as the ones that physically stopped in the road and stared outright!).

Can't help thinking this would make a good article in the local press.... Not necessarily an antagonistic one - pix of you showing the gates to the council person might work just as well as screaming headlines.

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

Just a thought, if all these gates (may have to change a few to a gate) had a padlock why can't they give a key to a disabled person just like they do with the toilet RADAR key which you have to pay for if you are disabled.
Look how much has been spent on making is more accessible for wheelchair users around towns ect.

I had forgotten I may qualify for one of those if I don't improve much more! could be handy that!

 

[Encephrich]

Bit late to this post *must attend more often*

Yes, my wife and I tour on Trikes.
We also come up against cycle path infrastructure that is best described as bicycle path infrastructure, and in some cases as a path.

one of the habits I am trying to get into is to log these abominations on the CTC infrastructure map, an ongoing project of good & bad examples to give fair warning when planning any routes. hopefully these will be tackled over time with the LA responsible.
http://www.ctc.org.uk/campaign/space-for-cycling/cycling-infrastructure

We have come across quite a few examples, but must admit I am usually so concerned with getting through I dont often think to log them.
As an example~ NCN 11 north of Cambridge we came across a bridge but could not see a reason for someone using the waterway, other than fen drainage. *Don't ask how I was so stupid to try that with my balance probs*
This was a complete offload, fold & porterage job.
Also Leaving Downham Market, cambs, to the south the 'cycle path' is in fact little more than a track overgrown with thorns barely suitable for walkers.

Anyway back to orig post: I think there are probably more Trikers than we perceive, but like the UK we just don't see them in a hurry, but here are two I follow. *set page to autotranslate, Mr sulu*
http://liegeradmann.de/
http://www.liegeradfrau.de/

 

[Encephrich]

OK, not sure photo came up then, try again...

#DisabledCycling

• Encephrich
• 11 May 2015

NCN 11, Cambridge - Wicken Fen